Latest Twins injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Twins injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
CF Byron Buxton
Injury: Right shoulder contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Held out of lineup again on June 7 but is trending well and could play following the June 8 off-day. (Last updated: June 7) More >>
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RHP Mick Abel
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 20 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 17)
Expected return: Mid-to-late June
Status: Threw a bullpen on June 7. Next step will likely be either a second live batting practice or a rehab start. (Last updated: June 7) More >>
OF Alan Roden (Triple-A St. Paul)
Injury: Right shoulder labrum tear
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-to-late June
Status: Began rehabilitation assignment in Florida Complex League on June 6. Started in right field, went 0-for-1 with three walks and a steal. (Last updated: June 7) More >>
RHP Cole Sands
Injury: Mild right forearm strain
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Scratched from scheduled rehab appearance June 5. Played catch June 6 and next steps to be determined, but could still progress to another rehab appearance in next few days. (Last updated: June 6) More >>
LHP Kendry Rojas
Injury: Left triceps inflammation
IL date: May 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Has begun a throwing program, and thanks to short layoff, could progress quickly from there to game action. (Last updated: June 4) More >>
C Ryan Jeffers
Injury: Left hamate bone fracture
IL date: May 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Underwent surgery on May 20. Cast has been removed and he has begun throwing, but he is not yet swinging a bat. (Last updated: June 1) More >>
RHP Bailey Ober
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 31 (15-day injured list)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Diagnosed with mild right flexor strain. Will be shut down for 10-14 days and re-evaluated then. (Last updated: June 1) More >>
OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins' No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left thumb injury
IL date: May 6 (7-day)
Expected return: July
Status: Underwent surgery to repair UCL in thumb and will likely miss another month. (Last updated: June 1)
RHP David Festa
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has begun throwing progression, still three weeks from throwing off a mound. (Last updated: June 1) More >>
OF Walker Jenkins (Twins' No. 1 prospect)
Injury: Grade 2 AC joint sprain in left shoulder
IL Date: May 5 (7-day IL, retroactive to May 3)
Expected return: Mid-to-late June
Status: Has begin hitting off a machine and doing defensive work. Hopes to take live BP this week and could begin rehab assignment next week. (Last updated: June 1) More >>
RHP Garrett Acton
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: April 28 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL on May 19. (Last updated: May 19) More >>
RHP Pablo López
Injury: “Significant tearing” in UCL in right elbow
IL date: Feb. 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 25 to repair, rather than reconstruct, the UCL and will miss the season. (Last updated: Feb. 26) More >
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 6
• IF Royce Lewis: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul More >>
• OF James Outman: Designated for assignment
June 2
• LHP Kody Funderburk: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
June 1
• RHP Justin Lawrence: Acquired from Pirates for cash considerations More >>
May 31
• RHP Bailey Ober: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP John Klein: Optioned to Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Mike Paredes: Contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul
• RHP Travis Adams: Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul